Martello, who is currently on a world tour, told daily Turkish newspaper Hürriyet: “I brought the piano with my car. I play at the squares for people’s freedom. I came here to support the demonstrations.”

Davide Martello and Yiğit Özatalay tinkled the ivories at the impromptu concert in Gezi Park

Özatalay added: “Our freedoms are being restricted. I don’t accept this as an artist.”